Jackson Chourio is only 22, but October has already become familiar ground for the Brewers outfielder. On Saturday at American Family Field, he added another signature swing to Milwaukee’s postseason file, drilling a game-tying two-run home run in the third inning of the National League Division Series opener against San Diego.

The shot came off Padres left-hander Robbie Ray and gave Chourio five career postseason homers, the most in Brewers history. He moved past Orlando Arcia and Prince Fielder, who had shared the club mark with four apiece.

It was not merely a historic homer. It was the hardest one Chourio has hit in the Major Leagues. The ball left his bat at 113.3 mph, topping his previous personal best of 110.3 mph.

Milwaukee had little going before Chourio stepped in. Christian Yelich’s first-inning single had been the Brewers’ only baserunner through the first two innings, while San Diego used a difficult second inning from Milwaukee starter Jacob Misiorowski to build a 2-0 lead.

Garrett Mitchell started the third with a soft, awkward-looking single. Joey Ortiz followed by grounding out, leaving Chourio with one out and a chance to change the temperature in the ballpark. He did exactly that, sending Ray’s pitch out to level the game and bring American Family Field to life.

A young Brewer with an October résumé

Chourio’s fifth postseason homer before his 23rd birthday also put him alongside Kyle Schwarber and Juan Soto atop that particular October list. For Milwaukee, though, the immediate value was in the scoreboard: one swing wiped away the Padres’ early advantage and gave an offense that had been quiet a fresh inning to work with.

Brewers general manager Matt Arnold had pointed to Chourio’s makeup before the series, saying, “He shines in big moments.” A day later, the young outfielder gave the club another loud reminder.